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SoWashCo Community Education is proud to serve our community by providing lifelong learning for all. Whether you're ready to learn a new skill, prepare your child for early learning or want to share your knowledge with the community, we're here for you. We serve all or parts of the communities of Afton, Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, as well as, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. We are committed to collaboration, continuous improvement, equity, integrity and relationships.
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Families can begin registering for summer Kids Club at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. Registration will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17.
Requests from families already enrolled in Kids Club during the current school year will be reviewed and placed for enrollment with priority. The summer program is open to children who have completed grades K-5.
Registration for the 2025-26 school year Kids Club will be held in April.
Winter break is Dec. 23-Jan. 3. Check out these non-school day camps and activities to keep your students engaged.
Sign Up for Non-school Day Activities View District Calendar
Learn about upcoming Youth Enrichment and Athletic opportunities in Community Education.
Enrollment will stay open until classes fill. Unless noted, Early Childhood Family Education classes are for parents and children to experience together. Children must be the specified age by Sept. 1, 2024.
Early Childhood Screening is recommended at 3 years old and is a quick simple check of how your child is growing and developing. if your child has not yet been screened and is between the ages of 3 and 5, please get more information or schedule a screening at sowashco.org/screening.
Learn about upcoming Adult activities and classes in Community Education.
We're hiring! Join our team to support adult learners on their journey to academic, personal, and professional success. This role is key to creating a positive learning environment and helping students transition to new opportunities. *Ability to speak more than one language is desired.
Learn more and apply at sowashco.org/careers
Learn about upcoming Youth Enrichment and Athletic opportunities in Community Education.
Learn about upcoming Adult activities and classes in Community Education.
SoWashCo Schools AVID and Kids Club students raised $5,000 to provide healthy snacks to students in need.
Thank you to those who donated!
Please show your appreciation for SoWashCo Schools by nominating us for Woodbury Magazine's "Best of Woodbury '25" in the following categories:
- "Best Place for Family Activities": SoWashCo Community Education
- "Best Language Immersion Program or School": Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- "Best Preschool Program”: SoWashCo Schools Early Learning
The survey has a fill-in-the-blank voting system. One ballot is allowed per email address. Voters need to vote in at least five categories. Ballots must be completed by 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
Are you interested in helping adults age 50 and up learn how to use a smartphone?
Volunteers will help members of our Adult 50+Activities program learn to use their smartphones during one-on-one meetings. If interested, please get in touch with Angela at 651-425-6668 or aschak@sowashco.org.
Learn about upcoming Youth Enrichment and Athletic opportunities in Community Education.
Learn about upcoming Adult activities and classes in Community Education.
Great Rivers Adult Education Consortium and Andersen Corporation partnered to create the “English at Work” program for Andersen employees. Launched in 2019 at Renewal by Andersen in Cottage Grove, the program has since expanded to other plants nationwide. It provides English language classes during work hours, helping employees develop essential communication skills.
“Good communication also means being able to communicate in English, so we offer English courses for our employees, " said Lydia Moua, Senior Learning Development Consultant with Andersen Corporation.
Learn about upcoming Youth Enrichment and Athletic opportunities in Community Education.